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New physics revealed by UC Riverside-led research could improve understanding of moiré superlattices.

Researchers have identified the primary reaction mechanism that occurs in a rechargeable, water-based battery made from zinc and manganese oxide.

The team started with Si24 and synthesized 4H-silicon - highly oriented crystals named for four repeating layers in a hexagonal structure.

Parno is an assistant professor of physics at Carnegie Mellon University.

DOE announced funding for continuing research and development projects in the SBIR/STTR program, including $8.1 million for seven hydropower and marine energy projects.

An aging EM-managed system designed to treat liquid and gaseous waste streams from EM operations and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) research and operating facilities is undergoing extensive upgrades designed to extend its life.

EM Acting Assistant Secretary William "Ike" White traveled to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) recently to tour the site and learn about the progress the facility has made since his last visit in 2019.

EM Office of River Protection tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) recently took a significant step in ensuring continued safe storage of radioactive and chemical waste.

Last year, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Education Outreach programs faced daunting limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the organization saw an opportunity to enhance and extend the reach of their broad range of initiatives.

Collaboration between EM and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International has yielded five new standards and testing practices for fixatives — the latest being approved earlier this summer.